Historical Figure

Itzcoatl

Fourth Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan

About Itzcoatl

Itzcoatl was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan, and the founder of the Aztec Empire, ruling from 1427 to 1440. Under Itzcoatl the Mexica of Tenochtitlan threw off the domination of the Tepanecs and established the Triple Alliance together with the other city-states Tetzcoco and Tlacopan.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Kingdom1428 CE – 1521 CE

Aztec Empire

The Aztec Triple Alliance, centered at the island capital of Tenochtitlan, dominated central Mexico through a tributary empire with sophisticated agriculture (chinampas), a complex calendar system, monumental architecture, and mandatory education for both sexes.